India’s perplexity and Saudi-Qatar crisis
By H Siddique The break in Saudi-Qatar relations last week caught India by surprise as it did the rest of the world. India’s stakes in Qatar as well as other…
US: Senate approves sanctions against Russia for election meddling
WEB DESK The Republican-led Senate in the United States has approved wide-ranging sanctions against Russia for interfering in last year’s Presidential elections. Underscoring broad support among Republicans and Democrats, the…
Recent fire at high rise around the world
– -London high rise buliding fire: 12 dead as a 24-storey tower block in west London engulfed in flames on June 14, 2017. -Plasco building, Iran, January 2017: A fire…
India approves MoU with Palestine on agriculture cooperation
The India’s Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and…
Sri Lanka appreciates Pakistan rule in war against LTTE
AMN Sri Lanka today acknowledged Pakistan’s role in consolidating its integrity during the civil war with the LTTE. The appreciation came as Pakistan’s Navy chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah called on…
12 killed as huge fire guts residential tower in London
AMN At least 12 people have killed after a huge fire engulfed a 24-story block of flats in west London early today and police expect that number to rise. Updated…
New anti-terrorism law in France to respect freedom: Macron
WEB DESK French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly assured the president of the European Court of Human Rights ECHR, that the proposed anti-terrorism legislation would respect the rule of law…
France, UK plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media
WEB DESK France and Britain have announced an anti-terror action plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media. After talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Paris yesterday,…
Bangladesh landslides: Death toll rises to 136, rescue operation resumes
AMN / DHAKA Rescuers launched afresh a salvage campaign today as landslide toll reached 136 amid reports many were still missing under tonnes of debris in southeastern hills. The death…
Massive fire at 27-storey apartment in West London
WEB DESK At least 30 people were injured in a huge fire that swept through a 27-storey building in London early today. Assistant Director of operations at the London Ambulance…